Pros & Cons: Physical vs Chemical Sunscreen

Hey my Lovies Welcome Back 😀 I'm sure ya'll know the impotance of wearing sunscreen everyday, but did you know there is another factor you should be paying attention to? I live in the Caribbean, so sunscreen is an important step in my routine whenever I leave my house. I tend use what is easily accessible to me, not paying too much mind to the ingredients but more to the SPF spectrum which must be SPF 30 plus, you get me. I recently discovered that there are two tyoes of sunscreens; physical and chemical. Want to know more about it? Let's get started!! Physical Sunscreen Physical sunscreen creates a barrier on the skin that reflects UV rays. This occurs due to the active mineral based ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Physical sunscreens are often called sunblocks. Physical sunblocks sits on top of the skin to scatter UV rays that damage the skin. Pros: Broad Spectrum, protects against both UVA ( longer wavelength associated with skin agin...